Metallic building structure.



T. ALLSOP & W. W.'S!BSON.

METALLIC BUILDRNG STRUCTURE.

"memo" FILED JUNE 2. 1915.

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THOMAS ALLSOP AND WALTER W. SIBSON, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,

ASSIGNOBS TO THE PHILADELPHIA DRYING MACHINERY COMPANY, OF PHILA- DELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

METALLIG BUILDING STRUCTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented N 0v. 13, 1917.

Application filed June 2, 1916. Serial No. 101,232.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, THOMAS ALLsor and \VALTER W. Snssow, both of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Permsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metallic Building Structures, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the ac companying drawings.

The invention relates to metallic building structures comprising a metallic framework and panels, removably attached thereto. Such structures are particularly adapted for the construction of drying machines or other inclosures, within which it is desirable to maintain a great amount of heat and at the same time provide ready means of access to all parts of the interior.

In the particular embodiment of our invention shown in the drawings, the structure is adapted for use as a drying machine and the invention relates to a peculiar construction of the panels, and the method of attaching them to the framework.

It is characteristic of our invention that the metal framework may be of any convenient size, but the paneling devices are largely constructed of interchangeable standard dimensions. The paneling devices are further constructed with two layers of metal surrounding an intermediate layer of ashestos or similar heat-insulating material and provided at the edges with metallic flanges which afford a convenient means for fastening.

In the drawings, Figure l, is a partial side elevation of a structure conveniently illustrating the adaptation of our invention thereto.

Fig. II, is a cross sectional view through the same.

Fig. III, is a detail cross sectional view indicated by the arrows III, III, in Fig. I, showing the attachment means for the interchangeable side panels.

Figs. IV, V, VI, VILand VIII, are further detail views illustrating the method of attaching the top or roof panels.

The structure shown in the drawings is constructed of similar sections, which may be added to indefinitely, and may be of any length, depending upon its nature and the use for which it is adapted.

The main frame is rectangular and is con- 1 The external walls are structed of angle irons with removable panels secured thereto. Angle irons 1, 1, 2, 2, form the upper and lower corner frames of the machine connected by uprights 3, 3, formed by bolting together twin angle irons as best seen in Fig. III. The attachment of the uprights to the frames may conveniently be accomplished by gusset pieces shat, (Fig. II), bolted or riveted to the vertical flange of the corner frames, and to the flat inner side of the upright. The sides are united top and bottom by cross pieces 5, 5, of angle iron, which are united to the uprights by an le braces 6, 6.

ur structure is equally adaptable for either flat or peaked roof construction. The embodiment shown in the drawings comprises both forms. The peaked portion is formed of angle irons 7, appropriately bent (but without severing the horizontal component of the angle iron) and having the lower ends of their inclined sides bolted to cross pieces 5, as seen at and 39, in Figs. 11 and VIII. Angle irons 7, may be reinforced at the points where they are bent by angular gusset pieces 40, e0, appropriately shaped to conform to their respective augles. The flat portion of the roof is merely laid on the cross pieces 5, as shown in Fig. II.

When used for drying machine construc tion, as shown in the drawings. we find it convenient to form the peaked portion of the roof with its axis in the plane of a vertical fan partition 8, which divides the dryingcompartment 9. from the heating compartment 10, within which are mounted steam coils 15.

The pitch of the sides of the peaked portion of the roof may be made equal on either side of the structure, as shown in the draw ings, orif preferable the sides may be in clined at difi'erent angles. The dimensions of the parts may conveniently be arranged So that one side of the peaked roof forms most of the top of the heating compartment, while the other side of the peaked roof, together with the flat roof, forms the top of the drying compartment.

formed of panels 19, which are made by combining two pieces of sheet iron with an intermediate layer of insulating material, such as asbestos. The construction will be readily understood by examining Figs. III, IV, V, VI, and

VII, from which it will be observed that each panel comprises a flat piece of sheet iron 20, and a dished piece of sheet iron 21, with inclined shoulders 23. The interspace thus formed is filled with insulating material. The flange of the dished portion is secured to the edge of the fiat portion by turning over the edges of the flat portion to form a firm flange of three thicknesses of metal. In the ordinary panel, this flange is in the plane of the flat plate of the panel, while for those panels which are to be employed for the sides of the peaked roof, the lower flange is bent at an appropriate angle, as shown in Figs. VII, and VIII.

The side panels are detachably secured to the uprights by means of panel catches 25, set upon bolts 26, secured to the uprights and screwed down by wing nuts 28, as shown in Fig. III. For the horizontal portion of the roof, Where the panels 27, are less likely to be removed, they are secured by bolts with overlapping washers 24, as shown in Figs. IV, and V, or by bolting a longitudinal angle iron 29, down upon the panel flanges, as shown in Fig. VI. The lower edges of the panels 35, which form the sides of the peaked roof, have their flanges bolted beneath the beams or channel irons 30, (see F ig. VIII), which rest upon the flat portion of the roof and run longitudinally one along each side of the peaked portion of the roof.

These beams 30, may serve to support bearings 31, in which rotate shafts 32, carrying fans 33, set in openings in the fan partition, and pulleys 44, by which the fans are driven by means of belts.

Ve use the term panel securing means to include either the panel catches 25, or the overlapping washers 24, or angle irons 29, or panel irons 30, or other like securing devices, whereby a bolt passing through the framework and the panel securing means is enabled to clamp the flanges of the panels to the framework without piercing the panel. This construction makes the panels both removable and interchangeable.

In the parts thus described, it will be observed that the side uprights and side panels are interchangeable throughout the machine, and that the panels for the flat portion of the roof are similarly interchangeable. The support of the fan partition at the top is double braced by the inclined sides of the peaked roof, which is sufiiciently narrow to permit the use of a short fan shaft and have it project through the sides so that the bearings are mounted wholly on the outside of the structure.

Having thus described our invention, we claim:

1. In a metallic building structure, the combination of a metal framework and interchangeable panels; said panels being formed of two pieces of sheet metal with an intermediate layer of insulating material, the edges of the sheet metal being united by folding to form an edge flange; and bolts passing through the framework and carrying panel securing means, whereby the edge flanges of the panels are clamped to the framework without piercing the panels.

2. In a metallic building structure, a roof formed of frame and panel construction and comprising a peaked portion with inclined sides and a flat portion; the interchangeable panels for the sides of the peaked roof being provided with bottom flanges bent to correspond to the pitch of the peaked roof, said bottom flanges being clamped to the flat portion of the roof by bolts passing through the frame, and carrying panel securing means.

3. A metallic building structure, including upright angle irons, cross pieces bolted thereto forming a rectangular portion; angularly bent angle irons having both ends bolted to said cross pieces to form a peaked portion, but with their horizontal component unbroken, and reinforcing plates attached to the vertical component at the points where said angle irons are bent.

4:. In a metallic building structure, the combination of a rectangular metal framework formed of upright angle irons with cross pieces secured thereto; angle irons bent so as to form a peaked portion for the roofing having both ends secured to said cross pieces, and a partition located centrally of the peaked portion and double braced by the inclined sides of the angle irons, which form the peaked roof.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto signed our names at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this twenty-sixth day of May,

THOMAS ALLSOI. WVALTER W. SIBSON. \Vitnesses:

JAMES H. BELL, E. L. FULLERTON.

Copies 0! this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

